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Stocker's Lake in the snow

Les Mead has made a video of a walk around Stockers Lake in the snow.

"Super-Duck!"

Seen swimming with mallards, and looking similar to them, but twice the size and "definitely not a goose". Report received on 3rd December 2009 of him being seen near the nets, just past the sailing club. It has been suggested that the duck is a hyprid, possibly between a Mallard and an Aylesbury duck. Any other ideas? Pictured with white duck to illustrate size. Head is black, with some white specks on chest.

Foreign Invasion!

The harlequin ladybird has been seen in Ricky. This is the most invasive on earth. Have you seen any around the lake? The harlequin will eat both our own ladybirds and also butterfly eggs. More information at the Somerset wildlife website. See here for a survey to track the invaders.

Sightings - tell us what you have seen

This website needs your input. We are delighted to hear your comments. Your views and feelings whilst perambulating the Lake; thoughts on anything we should be doing that we have not already thought of; if it interests you, it will probably interest other members of FoSL, so let us know and we can pass it on!

READER'S LETTERS Member's Views

It hardly needs saying that your committee members are merely (hardworking!) representatives of you, the membership. Your views count and we would like to have them. We're not guaranteeing that we would always want or be able to act on member's suggestions but we would certainly like to hear about them. If you have views on any aspects of the way FoSL is run or the lake managed, let us know. Sometimes this may lead to an interesting open discussion in the newsletter. Who knows? Contact any committee member or fax Ian Watson 01923 282600, or e-mail the webmaster.